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House Bill 18

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Last Action posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendments (1) (2-title) and (3) on Friday, February 29, 2008
Title AN ACT relating to the runoff primary.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 123
Sponsors D. Owens, M. Cherry, L. Clark, R. Meeks, C. Miller, T. Riner
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 118.245 to eliminate the runoff primary for gubernatorial slates; amend various sections to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Cities - Runoff elections, elimination of
County Clerks - Runoff elections, elimination of
Elections and Voting - Runoff elections, elimination of
Governor - Runoff elections, elimination of
Lieutenant Governor - Runoff elections, elimination of
Local Government - Runoff elections, elimination of
Secretary of State - Runoff elections, elimination of
Local Mandate - Runoff elections, elimination of
Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Senate Floor Amendment 3
Votes Vote History

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06/26/07
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
07/20/07
  • To: Interim Joint Committee on State Government
01/08/08
  • introduced in House
  • to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
01/24/08
  • posted in committee
01/29/08
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/30/08
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 31, 2008
01/31/08
  • 3rd reading, passed 92-3
02/01/08
  • received in Senate
02/06/08
  • to State & Local Government (S)
02/13/08
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/14/08
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendments (1) (2-title) and (3) filed
02/15/08
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 19, 2008
02/19/08
  • 3rd reading, passed 23-13 with floor amendments (1) (2-title) and (3)
02/20/08
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
02/28/08
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendments (1) (2-title) and (3) on Friday, February 29, 2008

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor D. Williams
Summary Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 118 to change the filing deadline for presidential candidates to 45 days before the presidential preference primary; change the presidential preference primary date to the first Tuesday in February; create a new section of KRS Chapter 118 to require the Secretary of State to make a recommendation to the State Board of Elections to change the date of the presidential preference primary under certain conditions; require the State Board of Elections to give notice to the Legislative Research Commission if the date of the presidential preference primary is to change; require the State Board of Elections to promulgate administrative regulations and establish procedures for election officials to follow.
Index Headings Cities - Runoff elections, elimination of
County Clerks - Runoff elections, elimination of
Elections and Voting - Runoff elections, elimination of
Governor - Runoff elections, elimination of
Lieutenant Governor - Runoff elections, elimination of
Local Government - Runoff elections, elimination of
Secretary of State - Runoff elections, elimination of
Local Mandate - Runoff elections, elimination of

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor D. Williams
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Cities - Runoff elections, elimination of
County Clerks - Runoff elections, elimination of
Elections and Voting - Runoff elections, elimination of
Governor - Runoff elections, elimination of
Lieutenant Governor - Runoff elections, elimination of
Local Government - Runoff elections, elimination of
Secretary of State - Runoff elections, elimination of
Local Mandate - Runoff elections, elimination of

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor D. Williams
Summary Amend various sections of KRS Chapters 83A, 116, 117, 118, 118A, 119, and 121 to change the filing deadline for candidates in primaries from the last Tuesday in January to the last Tuesday in April; change the date of the primary from the first Tuesday after the third Monday in May to the first Tuesday after the third Monday in August.
Index Headings Cities - Runoff elections, elimination of
County Clerks - Runoff elections, elimination of
Elections and Voting - Runoff elections, elimination of
Governor - Runoff elections, elimination of
Lieutenant Governor - Runoff elections, elimination of
Local Government - Runoff elections, elimination of
Secretary of State - Runoff elections, elimination of
Local Mandate - Runoff elections, elimination of

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